That’s way too small of a tank for 2 axolotls. They should be in a minimum of 55 to 65. That’s just so little room. I hope at minimum their tank is fully cycled.
Snails should not be in an axolotl tank! They’re an impaction and slime coat damage risk. The only truly safe tank mate for an axolotl is cherry or ghost shrimp.
You won’t know your axolotl’s gender until they’re 12-18 months old so it’s possible that they end up the opposite genders. You’ll have no choice but to separate them if they are.
Axolotls are extremely, extremely inbred and the last thing you want to do is have siblings accidentally mating. It results in babies that have so many health issues and short lives.
I wish you the best but please consider making some adjustments to your setup. Axolotls are not social so it will not hurt them to be separated. They do not form bonds or relationships and there’s actually no benefit to cohabitation (other than us humans thinking it’s cute).
I’ve worked with axolotls for the last 9 years. I’ve had my boy and girl in their separate tanks for 4 years. My information and husbandry won’t be agreed with by everyone BUT it’s what is best, safest and proven by science. Ambystomas all lack the part of the brain to socialize. They clump/stack/crowd each other because they’re all competing for the most optimal part of the tank. It’s not a social interaction at all.
